# KirbyBase 2.5.1

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/kirbybase-2-5-1/51259>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [December 28, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/kirbybase-2-5-1/51259 "2005-12-28T21:14:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jamey\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@Jamey\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jamey_C)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/kirbybase-2-5-1/51259/1 "2005-12-28T21:14:10Z")

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I would like to announce the release of version 2.5.1 of KirbyBase, a  
small, pure-Ruby database management system that stores it’s data in  
plain-text files.

You can download it here:

Windows: [netpromi.com](http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase_Ruby_2.5.1.zip)  
Linux/Unix: [http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase\_Ruby\_2.5.1.tar.gz](http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase_Ruby_2.5.1.tar.gz)  
Gem: [http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase-2.5.1.gem](http://www.netpromi.com/files/KirbyBase-2.5.1.gem)

This is a mainly a bug-fix release:

- Fixed a bug that had broken encrypted tables.

- Changed KBTable#pack method so that it raises an error if trying to  
execute when connect\_type==:client.

- Fixed a bug where it was possible to insert records missing a required  
field if using a hash. Thanks to Adam S. for this.

- Fixed a bug that occurred when you tried to update records using a  
block and you tried to reference a field in the current record inside  
the block. Much thanks to Assaph M. for reporting this.

- Fixed a bug that allowed you to have duplicate column names. Thanks  
to Assaph M. for spotting this.

- Changed the way KBTable#set works with memo/blob fields.

- Started creating unit tests.

- Changed the KBTable#clear method to return number of records deleted.  
Thanks to Assaph M. for this enhancement.

- Moved #build\_header\_string from KBEngine class to KirbyBase class.

- Added KirbyBase::VERSION constant.

- Cleaned up the manual a bit. Thanks to Rich M. for feedback.

I would like to thank all of the people who provided bug fixes,  
suggestions, and ideas for version 2.5.1.  
Enjoy!

Jamey C.  
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**Author:** ![Jamey\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@Jamey\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jamey_C)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2005, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/kirbybase-2-5-1/51259/2 "2005-12-28T23:54:45Z")

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On Dec 28, 2005, at 12:11 PM, Jamey C. wrote:

> I would like to thank all of the people who provided bug fixes,  
> suggestions, and ideas for version 2.5.1.  
> Enjoy!
> 
> Jamey C.  
> removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid

Thanks again for KirbyBase Jamie!

-Ezra